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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1878-06-10

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1878-06-10 page 1

0 COLUMBUS, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1878. NO. 136. VOL. XXXIX. 0 i 1 SIEBERT & LILLEY, Blank Book MASCFAtmiBKBS, Prin(ra,Blnders, Stationer and 111 Blank Pnbllabera. a roiL Lim or Heady-Hade BLANK BOOKS Kept constantly on hand. BOOK BINDING Ol every description, by the Edition or Single Volume. ' Open Hum Bulldlag (Up 8Ulrt), ISAIAH PlLLlHJ. Rodxbv Foos. PILLARS & FOOS, Attomeys-at-Law, Koera Mo. 0, Pioneer Block, febt dtf wtt COL.IUWBB8, OHIO. SPROG AND SUMMER Woolens . GEO. T. DUVALL, Merchant Tailor! 157 SOUTH HIH 8T. APOLLINARIS NATURAL MINERAL WATER, HIGHLY EFFERVESCENT. APPROVED by the AcadenU de Me&ioine of France, and Ha aa'e in France authorised by tpecial order of the Frenoh Government. Recommended by the highest MEDIOAL AUTHORITIES in New York as - "A great relief for eta-Biclinesa " "A delightful beverage." "Far superior to Viehy.SeltEer or any other." "Host grateful and refreshing." 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CBfclQHTON, A.tt orne ya t-Ij attct. 14 IMoneer Block, 4 olmubnH, Collections promptly attended to. myUditwU' ATT ORNE Y- A.T-I AW. NO. Tl NORTH HIGH ST., Denifl & FerBon Blonfe) Columbus, 0. Hitch, I't-orl mill ll(i'l SIm. , mi,t, a. w. rHANcraoo. COMITY & FRANCISCO, l-UBUSUKUH AMI I'UOPHIil'OUS. A. W. FRANOIHCO, General Hasager Congressional Bnmmary. Jom 8. Senate M. resolution .was offered to appoint a select committee of eight to inquire into and investigate all the charges of fraud at the Presidential election in South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Oregon, etc. ordered printed .The further consideration of the Texas Pacifio Railroad bill was postponed until December Messrs. Edmunds, Allison, In- galls, Hoar, Davis of Illinois, White and Jones of Florida were appointed the committee aBked for by Senator Matthews Bills passed : Modifying the contract with James B. Bads; making appropriations for the army; to pay the award of the Halifax Fish Commission The report of the conference committee on the St ilitary Academy bill was agreed to. Eouae Reports were submitted in reference to the contested election case in the Fifth district of South Carolina, the majority declaring there wbb no ejection and the -. ... a.ll. in ...titla,! imuuruy UlttlULBlUlUg LUt ouiauo " cui.bisu to the seat ordered printed Resolution passed : Authorizing the subject of goloid coinage to be submitted to the National Monetary Congress Tbe House in committee of the Whole concluded the consider ation of the General Deficiency bill and re ported it back, and it was passed A night session was Held lor aenate only. indications for the Tennessee and 0iio Valley Rising barometer, near.'y stationary temperature, west to north winde and rain areas, followed by dear cr partly cloudy weather. Gold cloned in New York Saturday at 100,. Tbi killing of a fine buffalo at the City Park yesterday will disappoint many citi zens who took pride in the coneiderable nucleus of a menagerie at that place, His bisonship was a fine specimen, six years old, and it ia said he cannot be replaced under four hundred dollars. His " taking off" was in consequence of his belligerent disposition, which found vent mainly against the fence which surrounded him, and which wan not strong enough to resist hta attacks. It might have been cheaper to spend some of the public money in substantial carpenter work. In response to an inquiry, Secretary Evarts Baid that the Nations which had accepted invitations to the Silver Conference were Greece, Switierland, Holland, Bussia and Austria. Determinate answers had not yet been received from Germany, England and France. The Secretary has hopes, however, that the re. spouse from England and France will be lavoraoie; nut as yet be naa no othclai in formation one way or the other. These Powers, he is informed, have the ques tion under consideration, and he expects Determinate answers within a snort time, BY TELEGRAPH TO TBS OHIO STATE JOURNAL FOREIGN. The Latest Phase or Cuban A Hairs. Havana, Jane 9. Captain General Jovellar yesterday received the following official telegram : Los Tckas, June 8. At seven thi morning the man of-war Guadalquirier sailed from Hanate Bay for St. Thomas, having on board the so-calledGeneral-in-Chief and th. latest President of the Cuban Kepublio, Major General Vicente Garcia and his companions. Th. T. Deum was sung this morning in the Havana Cathedral foe the restoration of peace in the preeenoe of the Captain General, authorities and a large congregation. Private reports eay Martiner, (Jampos will arrive in Havana about the middle of next week. He is now engaged in the peace festivities of Santiago DeLuba. The Analrlan Army to be Placed on a War rooting. Vienna. June 9. The New Free Press. announces that six divisions of the Austrian army are to be placed in a few days on a war footing, so that means may be in readiness to execute the decisions of the Congress affecting Austria. More Bulgarian Outrages. rovTANTiopiJt. June 9. The Bul garians continue to commit atrocities in the plain of Arda, and the Mussulmans are fleeing to Bhodape mountains. It is said nineteen villages have been burned, several old men crucified, and many women violated. Betrograde Movement or tbe Bus-Ian..Conbtahtihopli;. June 9. The Rus sians are making retrograde movements at various points. The railway between Varna and Rust-ohuk will shortly be reopened. Turkey's Memorandum to tho Con. stress Favorable to peace. Ht. Petkbsbobg. June 9. The Journal de St. Petersburg, discussing Turkey's memorandum to the Congress, says it will not succeed in creating a split among the Powers. Tbe Emperor'. Condition Improv ing- Berlin, June 9. The official bulletins to-day report the Emperor's strength and appetite increasing. The Emperor leu bis bed to-day inree nours ana recuneu in an arm chair. Temporary Foreign Minister. Pabis, June 9. In the Cabinet Council it has been proposed to entrust Du-faure with the functions of the foreign ministry during the absence of Wadding-ton.Serious lllnvaa or tbe Empress or HOH1S. St. Peterbboro, June 9. The Empress of Bussia is seriously ill of fever and inflammation of the pleuri. Sentence or Bealb Quashed. Belohade. June 9. Prince Milan has quashed the sentence of death upon ex-Minister Tchumitcb. WASHINGTON. A SUBFEHA FOR SENATOR MATTHEWS. Washington, June 9. It is currently reported that Senator Matthews was served last night with a subpena to up-near before the Potter committee, but the Sergeant-at-Arms at a late hour to-night naa received no rcpors iruui uia uepmj subpena clerk, in whose hands it was placed. It has not yet been served. There is no doubt it will be to-morrow morning. EDMUNDS DISIRES TO BE IX9USED. Senator Edmunds will to-morrow ask to be excused from service on the special committee appointed by request of Mr. Matthews to inquire into matters touch ing the laBt Presidential election in Louisiana. Mr. Edmunds has been suffering from malaria and desires to return home immediately after adjournment. BOND APPROVED. . The bond of ex-Governor Packard, of Louisiana, as Consul to Liverpool, has been received at the State Department and approved. CEIME AND CASUALTY. Ballroad Collision. Brackville. Ont June 9. The ex press from Montreal ran into a special engine this morning. The fireman of the latter was injured. Both engines were badly smashed. The baggage and express cars were thrown down a bank. Fall or tbe Heats or an Amphithea terPolice Badly Beaten. Montreal, June 7. The seats in an atnnhitheater in a western suburb of the ciiv. gave way io-oay. a numuer were seriously injured. The police who attempted to disperse the crowd were attacked and badly beaten. Arrest or n Physician on Criminal tinnrge. Boston, June 9. Dr. Andrew J. Gil- son, of tbis city, was arrested io-oay, charged with performing an abortion on Mrs. Kebecca Haines, who died at Hing-ham yesterday. Tbe Condition or William Callon Bryant. New York. June 9. The condition of William Cullen Bryant to-night is not very favorable. He was resting quietly, but took nourishment less freely. Hie respiration is good, but pulse not quite so strong. The physicians do not look for any change within the next twenty-four hours. The Terrel Murder Trial. Special to tbe Ohio State Journal. Logan, 0., June 9. The attendance in the court room yesterday was greatly decreased, and the proceedings in the Terrel trial uninteresting. The defense have examined a dozen witnesses. Court adjourned at noon until Monday morning. Very Important ir True. Provibenob, B. I., June 9. The game betweea the Cbioagos and Providence oluba yesterday was interrupted by rain. SUMMARY DF SUNDAY'S NEWS. The steamer Exchange was burned at St. Louis about 2 o'clock Saturday morn ing. Loss about $10,000. The President has nominated John C. Fremont, of New York, Governor of Art- ions, and Jonn r. noyt, .oi micnigan Governor of Idaho, At the St. Louis races Saturday, Whis per won the three mile dash, Liatunah the first race, and Bill Bass took tbe consolation purse for beaten horses. A dispatch from Silver City, Idaho, save that about forty hostile Bannocks, camped at Juniper Creek, ten miles from Houtb Mountain, were aiscoverea oatur-day by a friendly Indian, A special from New Orleans, dated Saturday, says a reporter called1 on Mr. Hernandez to-day, and asked mm wnetn-er or not he offered Judge Levissee $100, 000. or anv part of such amount to get him to sign a certain Electoral College certificate. Mr. Hernandei refnsed to be interviewed on this or any other topic saying he did not want any statements of his put before the publio at present. He is going on to Washington, and expects to testify. Mrs. S. J. Wilson, a widow, and her niece, living near Greenfield, Indiana, were found murdered in their own house Saturday morning. There are prints of fingers on their throats, and the room showed that a terrible struggle had taken place. No clue to the perpetrators of the deed. The House Judiciary committee Saturday morning had under consideration the bill introduced by Mr. Kimmell, which provides for proceeding in the Supreme Court to test the validity of th Presidential title. No conclusion was reached, but the tenor of the debate clearly indicated that th. committee's report will be ad,-verse.A special from Desmoines, Iowa, says : Communists here say boldly that on the day when Congress is to adjourn (June 17) every oar-wheel will stop in th. United States, at noon. They are evidently preparing for some important event, and the fact that they apeak of tbe Communist picnio which ia to occur June 16, Sunday, in Chicago, is evident that they have sinister designs. It ia doubtful if they are enabled to carry them out, as they are carefully watched. Their leaders are in constant correspondence with outside parties, and have some arms and an organiztlion. The opinion among members of Con grew that the resolution to adjourn on the 17th will be rescinded and the session prolonged for a week or ten days is growing. Business in the House is not being pushed as rapidly as it ought to be, though the Senate is doing fair work. Saturday the latter body made good progress. It passed the Army Appropriation bill in a form which it is believed will bs accepted by the House, but not without a determination on the part of the latter to get all the bill, as passed by the House, provided for. The olause prohibiting the use of the army as a posse eomtlalus is retained with Blight modification. Ohio. A gang of counterfeiters were arrested at Cleveland on Saturday', the 8th ins'. The motion for a new trial in the More-head murder case, at Zanesville, has been overruled. A little son of O. P. Clifton, living near Pataskala, was thrown from a horse on the 7th inst. and killed. Mrs. Swisher, living sear Eaton, Preble county, fell down stairs on the 7th inst., death resulting almost instantly. Mason Chenowith, a Baptist minister, known throughout Illinois as John M. Wells, has been convicted at Lebanon, Warren county, of bigamy. Lida Murphy, a little girl about eight years old, was killed at New Portage, Portage county, on the 8th, by the accidental disoharge of a shotgun, which waB being removed from a bureau drawer. There will be a meeting of stockholders of the Cincinnati,8andusky and Cleveland Eailroad company, in Sandusky, June 26, to consider and take action rb to a modification of the lease of the Columbus road to the C. 8. & C. company. On the following day, Thursday, June 27, there will be a meeting at Springfield of the stockholders of the Columbus division of the road, to act upon the same question. John Beber, of Lancaster, Ohio, has purchased, through a friend in Ireland, the eight year old Btallion Kyrle Daly. He is represented as a powerful, thoroughbred horse from the county Clare, standing 16 hands and an ineh, bay, with black points, a long horse with a short back and on short legs, and is said to be one of the handsomest horses ever seen In Ireland. Foreign. Lord Beacontfield has Btarted for Berlin to attend the Congress. With his failing health the Sultan be comes more capricious and dimcuit to manage. Rumors have been prevalent that be is very seriouBiy in. It ia rumored that Lord Baaconelleld is to be made Duke after the Congress, but it is more probable he and Lord Salisbury will receive the decoration of the Garter. Advices from Constantinople represent that the Bulgarians throughout Koume-lia are perpetrating horrible atrooities on the Mussulmans. General Todleben has ordered vigorous measures of repression against the outlaws. Three Bulgarians, taken red-handed, were summarily executed at J)edeagatch. All traveling in Bosnia is stopped, the highways being in fested with robbers, principally Turkish deserters. The explosion in Evans's coal mines, Havdock. occurred at eleven o'clock in the morning. Woodpit colliery oonsists of two mines, Bavenshead and Florida. The explosion was confined to the last named. Men went to work at 6 a. m. Thorn were 250 men in the Woodoit col liery eighteen in the Bavenshead and the remainder in th. Florida mine, The men in the Bavenshead were got out immediately. One died. The others were much affected by after-damp, The two mines are connected by a tunnel, and it was in the working of the Florida mine, beyond tne lunnel, mat tne ex plosion occurred. It is the general opin ion that every man in that part of the mine is dead, explorers touna aeaa bedies of men and horses on every Bide, fearfully burnt and mutilated, giving evi dence of the dreadful foroe of the ex plosion. The bodies already found are all much dif figured. It will prooaoiy oe days before ail of the bodies are recov ered. Tbe Poller Investigation. The Cincinnati Commercial of yester day contains the following account of Saturaay s investigation ; The Potter committee met at noon, with a slimmer attendance than usual, Ordinarilv. the room is packed like sar dines in a box, and a crowd waiting out, in and across the passage. Accommoda tions for tbe press are as good as can be given in so small a space, out as there is but one uoor ana one winuowin ineruuiu, the conveniences for a Presidential inves tigation are limited. The first witness called was McKinney, Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court, who was Clerk of the Electoral Commission, .ml examined at coneiderable length by Mr. Cox touching the preparation of the electoral certificates for publication as an aonenrl i to the proceedings ot tbe Com mission, His testimony was foreshadowed in these dispatches last night, and his statements knocked tne weak ioun-it.tinn from under the big bugaboo, fixed up by the Democrats, who intended to make the country believe that the "Eieht-to-seven Commission" had been guilty of suppressing an important part ot tne eviaence inai was jam wiut. i. This attempt on the part of the demo crats included representations that the No. 3, or forged oertlhcate irom ajoujs-inna. was used bv the Electoral Commis sion. But the published proceedings of that body, anoui tne accuracy oi wuiun no question is raised, show that while all ihren sets of certificates from Louisiana were before the Commission, only on. of them, the first presented, was considered In deoidinir the Louisiana case. Having rllait (n th.t attamnt. misrepresentation is retorted to for th. purpose of making it appear that the omieaion of the forged set of certificates from the proceedings of the Electoral Commission was deliberate. The following abstract from the journal of the Commission of Tuesday, February 18, 1877, is quoted to clear up the doubt on that point, and to show the falsity and weakness of the Democratic story : The President Three certificates are before the Commissioners, to each of which there are objections. For my own convenience, I have numbered them one, two and three. Two of the objectors to certificates numbered one and three will now be heard under the fourth rule. Mr. Commissioner Garfield An th. certificate, numbered in the order they are presented to the two Houses? The President I have so numbered them, aa I am assured by the stenographer.Mr. Commissioner Garfield I wish to understand if they are in the chronological order of their presentation, The President They are. Each aide will be entitled to two hours. Two who support the views of the objectors to certificates Nos. 1 and 8, will be heard, and two of the objectors who support the objections to certificate No. 2. First, those supporting the objections to Nos, 1 and 3 will be heard. From the foregoing it will be perceived that the No. 8, or forged certificate, was repeatedly alluded to, and its omission from th. printed proceedings was, aa stated to day by Mr. McKinney, purely accidental. Duriog the examination there was a sharp passage between Mr. McMahon and General Cox. The latter called the attention of the Chairman to the fact that McMahon seemed to act more like counsel for the prosecution than an investigator. At this McMahon so far lost his temper as to reply that for the first time in his life he saw General Cox defending fraud and forgery. General Cox protested against jumping at conclusions. When the work was completed he would rest his character on his vote whether the return was a forgery or not. The Chairman administered a gentle rebuke, and the original harmony of the committee was restored.A. B. Levissee was the next witness, and was subjected to a lengthycrocs-examination, but no new facts were developed. A recesa was taken, and at 2 p. m. Vice President pro tem. Ferry took the stand, and was examined at length aa to the presentation to him of the certificates of Electors, especially those from Louisiana, as to his manner of receiving and reporting them, etc. His testimony was to the effect that in the cases of other States besides Louisiana he had suggested to the messengers that the endorsements by the Electors upon their packages were informal, and that in more than one instance the messengers did not insist that he (Mr, Ferry) should take the package, but instead they went away and returned, as in the instance of the Louisiana package, with amended or corrected indorsements. He stated that when he BttW upon tbe face any evidence of informality, he called the attention of the messenger to the fact and to the law on tho subject; but after h. took charge of the packages he allowed nobody to withdraw them. Upon conclusion of Mr. Ferry's examination the chairman laid before the committee a letter from Senator Matthews, re- anectfullv declining to appear before this committee, on the ground that he prefers to make before the Senate committee any statement he may see fit to offer. Mr. But ler interrupted tbe reading oi ine leuer ior the purpose of having reread that clause in which the Senator eayB that he is not officially informed of the matter before the Potter committee; knows nothing about it beyond what he bad seen in the public prints, and doesn't Know anytoing that will be of advantage to the commit tee in its investigation, liutier Bmiiea Bignificantly, puffed out his cheeks, and blew a ball whistle, ana men quieuy listened to the reading of the remainder of the letter, then, with unusual deliberation, he proceeded to make known hiB points of difference from Mr, Matthews. liis manner was quite impressive, and the crowa in the room leaned eagerly forward to hear him. There was great curioBity to know his purposes, and this was the first good opportunity he had to show his hand. Tbe other committeemen were deeply interested, and nobody interrupted him. He said this was a eerioua and im portant matter, affecting the privileges of the Houbo of Representatives, and while he holds a seat in that body he will not submit tamely to the denial of its rights. Everybody must answer the summons of the House, which must have the fullest Sower of obtaining testimony to do its uty as the grand inquest of the Nation. It. in s. bndv legislative in iorm, dui juui- cial in action. Impeachment depends upon the testimony we may get. If any one man can etay away from the committee, then every other man Btav away. it ia no excuse t out. as Mr. Matthews Has, -i don't know anything that will be of advantage to you ; nor is UBUinciem in answer to Bay, "mere is another court, and one court mUBt wan on tno oiner.- We IsBUfd a courteous and polite invite tinn to Mr. Matthews, and equal courteBy requires that he should appear. He must answer to our subpena. There ia no nrivileee allowed to a member of Congress to decline lO tell tuv truiu iu a tuun u. justice. Numerous precedents are on record, and one of them was afforded today bv Vice President Ferry to respond to our invitation by appearing before ub, although the Invitation to him mucb less iormai. never De- fore has that invitation been refused, Hanatnr Sumner and other asnators answered similar invitations In tbls Very room. Mr, Colfax, the then Vice President, was before a committee of investiga tion, and Senator Patterson, of New Hampshire, testified before the same com mittee on the matter of the investigation nf the Credit Mobilier. How does Sena tor Matthews know he does not Know anything? How does he know that we can Inot nrove!an alibi for Anderson have no friends to shield nor enemines to prosecute, but I want to know all the facts, and bo do the people of the country want to Know the Dottom tacts. Mr. Butler thereupon offered a resolu tion requiring a subpena to issue to Mat thews, and proposed tnat me committee go into secret session to further discuss the Bubject, which motion was objected to hv Governor Cox. who suggested that the resolution be modified, arguing that the sixth article of the Constitution exempts Congressmen from arrest, fuller, bow- ever, insisted that members can be arrested for contempt of Court. He desired to inai. the mieition of privilege. He sup- nosed originally that Matthews would filra an nnnnrtunitv to appear, and he of fered the motion,which was adopted by the committee, inviting Matthews to appear before the committee, on the assumption that it was a favor to Matthews. But Mr. Matthews has not said he could not leave hiB duty in the Senate. He offers no such mils, for not attending here. He de cline, for other reasons. We will hold night sessions or otherwise accommodate ourselves to such circumstances bb Mr. Matthews may state as reasons for not appearing. TbiB ia the court that will do him inatice. I After Butler had concluded his speech th. question was put and the committee unanimously adopted th. resolution just aa drawn by Butler, and adjourned till Monday. A subpena will be issued to Senator Matthews in th. meantime. Th. Florida Proceeding.. Th. committee i. In session in Jack sonville, Florida. Following is lb. Com mercial's report or the testimony : The Potter sub-committee had before them to-dav Samuel D. MoLin.ex-Seereta- ryof State.and lata President of the Board of State Canvassers. He testified at great lencth. bat developed verv little) that has aot already been mad. pnblie and printed la Congressional documents. H. gave details of th. manner of counting th. vote for Presidential Electors at the elec tion, and the part takes by certain prom inent Bepnblican statesmen in the interest of Mr, Hayes. In answer to question by the Chairman of the sub-committee, he stated that William E. Chandler, Hon. E. F. Noyes ana General Lew. Wallace were the most active in th management of the Repub lican count, aad.tbat while be didn't know that any on. of them was particularly designated as the leader, Governor Noyee was rather looked upon as such. In reply to th. question as to the mean ing attached to the telegram urging the personal friends of Mr. Hayes to come to Florida aa rapidly aa th. railroads could bring them, Mr. McLin said he under stood Governor Noyes and General Wallace to be the persons referred to. In this connection the witness said : "It was rep resented to me that Governor .noyes was the particular friend of Mr. Hayes,and that he represented to him that anything he (Noyes) would say the President would be responsible for. These representations came from William E. Chandler at one time, and from General Wallace at an other time. I don't know that Governor Noyes ever told me that he particularly represented the President further than that he was a warm personal friend. I never told Governor Noyee what Chandler and Wallace had represented to me. General Wallace told me on several occasions if Hayes was counted in that the members of the Beturning Board would be taken care of, and that Governor Noyes represented Mr. Hayes and spoke for him. William E. Chandler said to me that he didn't like to promise, but that he would promise, and at the same time would Bpeak for General Wallace, that if the State was canvassed for Hayes, at least the maiority of the Canvassing iioard should be taken care of, meaning myself and Cable, and that he was au thorized by General Noyes to say that same thing for him. I never mentioned this matter to Governor Noyes. I never said a word to bim about being rewarded at any time. Still, 1 always felt sure that General Noyes bad said so from what others told me. I believed it was all right, and never went to him to ask him anything about it. All this was before the Beturning Board had finally acted on the return?; but just after the decision of the Board, and on the eve of the departure of the visiting statesmen, the Republican members came to my house in a carriage, inoluding Governor Noyes, and thanked me very cordially for the action I had taken, and went on hopslully. 1 don't remember what was Baid on that occasion. There was no promise of any office, but I was told we had acted nobly." The question was here put to the wit ness if, in a general way, General Noyes did not, in substance, before the canvass was completed, promise that if the State was carried for Hayes he should be re membered and rewarded, to which he replied : "xeB, that is my rememDrance that he did, but not before the canvass. Gov ernor Noyes remained but a very short time after the canvass was made, but the promiBe of reward certainly depended upon the State going for Hayes," The witness was asked if he had been in correspondence with Governor Noyee af ter be lelt Florida, etc, ana a copy ot a letter was produced by Mr. Hiscock, a republican memner oi tne committee, which the witness said he believed he had written Governor Noyes. The letter is dated January 27, 1877, and addressed to Hon. E. F. Noyes. It recites that "lamentable changes have taken place since we parted on the 6th of December last Then we were hopeful and happy in the pleasant assurance that Governor Hayes would be inaugurated our next President. We are humiliated with the near approaoh of defeat not an honest defeat, but defeat that will be brought about by craveuly submission and sheer cowardice. As to Florida, recent developments Bhow that Democratic frauds and villainies were even greater than we had any idea of at the date of the canvass. But, my dear Gov ernor, what does all this amount to 7 when we have suoh men as Barlow among our great leaders, and when Sena tors cravenly quake in their bootB when they hear the rebel yell. If Tilden is in augurated it will be through the sheer cowardice and treachery of men that we were pleased to look upon as great and good men. At the present writing there does not seem to be a gleam of hope. I fear the black cloud of Democracy will never be removed. If rr health permitted, I would gladly seek a more congenial latitude, but as it is, I must brave the tempest of proscription, and meet the fate in store for me. Some of my friends have united in recommending me for appointment as United States District Judge for this State. I would be pleased to have you say a good word to the President in my behalf. How ever, I pray do not think that I prefer my claim on account of the recent canvass. I only performed my duty conscientiously, and if it proves unavailing, I will never cease to regret it as long aa I live." The letter goes on to Bay the writer 1b in feeble health, and subjeot to Demo cratic prosecution, and urges those rea sons lor appointment to some ouice, ana if he should fail to get an office there would be nothing left for him. The witness stated that he received a reply to his letter, but had lost it, and could not remember the contents. His examination will be resumed on Monday. Threats or Indian War. An Omaha special to the New Yotk Herald says : H. C. Deer, post trader at Spotted Tail Agency, has just discovered that Spotted Tail's banda have obtained a large supply of arms and ammunition within the last few weeks, from various sources. They are incensed at the gov ernment for its failure to remove them this spring as promised. They will ap pear to be quiet and hopeful till the dance, about June zo, when they will re volt ana go on tbe war path. Indians from Yankton Agency have promised to loin tbem. Spotted Tail's bands num ber, with iquawe and children, 6500, and tbe xanktons'JUUU. The Omaha Herald editorially says: "mere is danger oi an Indian war near home. The Indians are supplied with arms and ammunition. The cause of trouble Is that, as usual, the Government refuses to keep Its treaty with them." A Stage Improvisation. Joe Emmet, in " Fritz," sings a song swinging a string of bolognas. One night lately be inadvertently bit the orchestra leader on the head with his sausages, This gentleman evidently considered it a personal ineult, At all events, he stopped the music, laid down his baton, got off his stand and left th. orchestra, followed by all his men. who left their in struments behind them. For a moment Emmet waa kind of broke up, but not for long: for he simply said, after curious ly watching tbe laat man disappear into bis hole, "Veil, dot's all ride." Then, to tbe astonishment of the audience, he climbed down from the stage into the orchestra, collected all the various instru ments, and with tbem in his arms got back on the stage, the audience wonder ing all the time if he was sober. But they soon were reassured when Emmet picked up th. leader's violin and played "St. Patrick's day;" then the clarionet and played on it the "Sweet Bye-and- Bye;" then the cornet, with Levy's "Maud Waltz;" then, successfully, "Home, Sweet Home," with variations, on the trombone; the "Last Kose of Hummer" on tbe flute, and a polka of his own on the drum, and drumstick accompani ment. It ia needless to eay each feat was received with deafening applause, as probably none presened an idea Emmet was so versatile a musician. Instances or Longevity. An English writer who haa amused him self with some researches in an old work on "Health and Longevity," mentions the following remarkable oases of long li'e : The first was named "Isobel Walker, who lived in the parish of Daviot, Aber deenshire, and died 2d November, 1744, aged 112 years." The period of her birth was established beyond doubt by the records of the parish of Bayne, in Garioch, where she was born. Nothing remarkable is known regarding her mode of life, ex cepting that Bhe is said to have had "a placid temper, and to have oeen in mat medium state in regard to leanness and corpulence which is favorable to long life." She is represented as a plump-faced, cheerful woman, with no perceptible neck, and with an intelligent expression of countenance. The next individual was "Peter Garden, who lived also in Aberdeenshire, in the pariBh of Auohterless, and who died on the 12th of January, 1775, aged 131 years." He was above the average height, led a temperate and frugal life; was employed in agricultural pursuits to the last, and preserved his looks so well that he appeared to be a fresher and younger man than his son, who was far advanced in life." There have, the record goes on to say, "been several older people in Scotland than either isobel walker or reter war den. Among these was John Taylor, a miner at the Leadhillj, who worked at that employment till he was 121. He did not marry till he was 60, after which there were nine children born to bim. He saw to the last without epectaolee, had excel lent teeth, and enjoyed his existence till 1770, when he yielded to fate at the age of 132" The fourth venerable and antique per son mentioned is "Catherine, Countess of Desmond, who died at the age ot iw years, in the reign of King James I. She was a daugbter of tbe itzgeraids oi Dromana, in the county of Waterford, and in the reign of Edward IV, married James, fourteenth Earl of Desmond." She was in Eneland in the reign, and danced at court with Richard, Duke of Gloucester. It appean that ehe retained her mil vigor to an advanced period of life; and the ruin of the House of Desmond obliged her-to take a iotirney from Bristol to Lon don, to solicit relief from the court, when she was nearly 1VJ. She twice or thrice renewed her teeth, and is represented with a heavy and voluminous head-dress, and a most stern and masculine cast of feaf tures. Power ot Ihe Hand. It may be going too far to say that man may judge the charaoterof his fellow man by the manner in which he "ehakea bands." Hut there is certainly a signu- cance in thoBe busy members of the body which "he who runs may read." ihe creator of "Uriah Heep" has taught us not to trust the owner of limp, moiBt hands, which close cordially on nothing save their own possessions. Says a commentator on this subject: "It is the touch of a hand at a greeting which warms or chills my heart, and makes me know to a certainty how much or how little I ehall like the person before me. If the fingers close about my own with a short, quick, convulsive grasp, I know that he will snap, enarl, and finally quarrel, and that the least that I have to do with the owner of those wiry digits the better off I ehall be. If a nervous, cold hand glides into my own, and eeems disposed to lie there without life, I know at once that all my happiness would be as nothing in that awful palm, But if the hand grasps yours and holds it firmly, in strong, warm fingers, you are safe in cultivating the friendship of the owner. TheBe human hands! From the beginning of life they play an important part. "All the greatness of the earth has lain in the hollow of hand. The books, the music, tho pictures, the wonders of architecture, the intricacies of mechanism, the mvst ,rieB of science, and the governments of.ne countries, with all their God-like r duties of color, sound, symmetry, usefulness, progression and wisdom, have lain within a humon hand. The highest aspirations and realizations of the brain are broutrht to light through the hand, and tbe tenderest love and charity of the heart make the hand their dispensator. They can be tender ministers of comfort and peace, yet as cruel and full of venom as the bite of an asp. "And with all their power, with all their charities, their cruellies, tbeir ten der touches, their mischief, they are folded at last, and those who speak of us tell of the closing of eyes and the folding of hands as a part of our going away." Variety Show Business. Tony Pastor has been telling a Boston Herald reporter about the variety Bhow business, which he thinks ie vaBtiy better in every way now than thirty years ago. when ex-Sheriff Brennan ran the Hall of Novelty in Center street. Indeed, he declares that such plays as "Pink Dominos," Forbidden Fruit." and "Champagne and Oveters" would not be permitted in the better class of variety theaters. He holds, too, that the performers are, aa a rule, better paid than in the regular dramatic establishments. A good negro minstrel, according to this authority, gets from $50 a week upward. John Thompson, Billy F.mmerson and John Allen have received $250 each. Gua Williams, the singer of broken German, gets &S0UU a year and traveling expenses. Irish comedians are popular now in pairs, Harry and John Kernell get $175, Kelly and Ryan $150, and Pat Roonev $100 alone. Such couples as James Collins and Martha Wren, Andy and Jennie Hughes, John and Maggie Fielding, and the Garlands are paid from 100 to $12o. "Musical Bketcb artists"- those that play on a great variety of in struments, with negro comicalities inter spersedcommand from $75 to $100 a pair, and singers of farcical duets, like Charles Bodgers and Mattie Vickers, Jeppe and Fannie Delano, John and Leah Peaslev. and the Daytons about the same. The song and dance girls, who are always billed as sisters, and who are alwavs nrettv and good dancers, if not nne singers, range irom ou to siou per pair. The "serio-comic" singers, who do not dance, but must be excellent vocalists. and have attractive faces and clothes get siogly from $50 to $100. Among them are Georgina Smithson, Jennie Hughes, Mollis Wilson, Jennie Eogle, Hilda Tomaso, Alice Bennett, Jenni. Morgan, Nully Pieris and Erba Robeson. And last, out not least in the estimation of the gallery boys, Kitty o'lNeil, tne jig dancer, ia set down by Mr. Pastor at 1UU week. Blving. The perfection to which the art of div ing has been brought has necessitated the introduction oi some means ot enabling the diver to carry with him an artificial light. The fact is obvious tbat with a water-tight lantern, an ordinary oil-lamp conld be used, but that would involve a supply of air and a length of hose equal to that paid out to the man who carried it. To be of any practical utililv. however, a diver's lamp should have the maximum power of illumination, and any anggested application of gas or oil falls short of what is needed. Under those circum stances, two ingenious methods of lighting the bottom or tbe sea have been invented. and experience must decide which ia the more successful. The first is an electric lamp which appears to leave nothing to be desired in the ' matter of mere illuminating power, but doubts muy be entertained as to whether the necessary connections with tbe bat tery would not interfere with the free movements of the diver, or, on the other hand, whether hie movements would not disarrange them. The current necessary requires a large battery, and, unless that could also be submerged, connecting wireB would be required which would be liable to derangement by the motion of the vessel containing the battery. The lamp gives a light equal to 20,000 candles, and the arrangement of tbe carbonB haB been bo improved that it will burn uninterruptedly for four hours. The other method consists in the use of a simple spirit lamp, fed by oxygen, compressed in an iron cylinder. That arrangement has tbe advantage of allowing it to be, taken down by tbe man and moved about as he pleases, for the oxygen bottle can be slung over bis shoulder while be carries the lamp in bis band. Ihe light ib not bo brilliant as that produced by electricity, but appears to be sufficient for all the wants of the direr. Caring Beef Wnboat Salt. San Francisco Cor. Baltimore Sun.j Our system of salting meat makes it un healthy and distasteful. Why do we salt bones? Were they extracted, onethird the salt would suffice, and meat so cured would lose little of its nutriment, besides gaining in value. TwotbirdB ol the smoking might be dispensed with, and one cause of indigestibility greatly lessened. Modern mechanical skill can surely contrive a tool to diabone a ham, and let the salt have equal access inside and outside. The thick skin might be removed with equal benefit. Custom may claim the Bhape of the ham as important, but tbis obieclion would give way neiore the great superiority of the meat. Farmers would find profit in it for their own household. A boned turkey is always attractive. When raised far from market a turkey boned and slightly salted and smoked would find ready Bale at remunerative price. The Mexicans cure beef without salt. The first operation is to unbone it. Then it is cut into narrow strips and exposed to the sun till a" superficial cruet ib lormea to exciuae tne air. a sngnt smoking keeps insects away, It is usually kept in sacks in a dry place, and time doeB not injure it. It is now suggested that great improvement can be made in curing all meats without Bait, by some adaptation of the Alden fruit dryer. We bave Been Dent ana mutton snreaaea into broad ribbands, two inches thick, and passed through the AldenWrier and slight ly smoked tilt a etrong outer crust was formed. The cured meat was served to Bailors on a voyage to the Sandwich Is lands and back, and was eBteemed a great luxury compared with the best sailed mees beef. Some that was brought back to San Francisco satisfied the experimenters that this mode of curing meat is destined to come into general use. WliT Men are not Gallant. A writer in the Times thinks that the cause of the decay of gallantry may be traced to the nursery. He says : Are not the women themselves respon sible for whatever lack of courtesy they mar meet from men I In the brst place, the foundation ia prepared and earliest seeds are sown in tbe nursery, where women hold complete sway. The boy who is allowed to be rude to his Bisters and disrespectful to his mother, can hardly be expected, in after years, to b. courteous and gallant toward other women. It may seem hard that the boy should yield always; yet. if the rights of the weak, as bucu, are not respectea, we musi go back to the motto of Bob Boy : "Let him take who hath the power, while be may keep who can." - No one who takes note ot ttre iree ana easy manners of the girls of the day misses still in Bhort dresses, or in their first long ones, hail fellow well met with all the boys of their acquaintance can wonder that the Doya so treated, treat them in turn in the same way: that it never occura to them that gentleness and courtesy should be the first attributes of man in his dealings with woman. What lbs Thumb Does. A writer suenestB in tbe following par agraphs a convincing argument for the existence of a wise and skillful, a far- seems and all-powerful Designer : Have you noticed that when you wani to take hold of anything, a bit of bread, we will say, that it is always the thumb who puts himself forward, and that he is always on one Bide by himself, while the rest of tbe angers are on tne oiner r If the thumb is not helping, nothing Btopsinyour hand, and you don't know what to do with it. Try, by way of ex periment, to carry your spoon to your mouth without putting your thumb to it, and you will see what a long time it will take you to get tnrougu a poor nine plateful of broth. The thumb is placed in euoh a manner on your hand that it can face each of the other fingers, one after anotber, or an together, aa you please; and by tbis we are enabled to srasD.aa if with a pair of pinc ers, all objects, whether large or small. Our hands owe this perfection of usefulness to this happy arrangement, which has been bestowed on no other animal except the monkey, our nearest neighbor. Saying nnd Doing. His first battle tells the courage of the soldier. Many think before the battle that nothing can frighten them. When it begins they are panic-stricken, and die-graoe themselves by cowardice. Colonel Chester, ot Lionneoucut, wno commanaeo a company of his townsmen at Bunker Hill, used to tell a good story oi two ot his soldiers in that battle. A large and powerful man, standing by the side of a pale-faced youth of Blender figure, said to bis comraae ; "Man, you had better retire before th. fight begins; you will faint away when the bullets begirf to whit around your head." The pale stripling replied t "I don't know but I shall, as I never heard one; but I will stay and see." He did etar. and was Been by Colonel Cheater during the battle, oalm and firm, loading and bring with great oooiness, DIED. Boss At 7:45 Saturday morning, Mast Ass Bobs, wife of O. Born, Sr., aged sixty years, six months and ten days. Funeral will take place from family residence, No. 454 South Front street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend. New Advertiaementa. In the District Court of the United States 1 for the Southern District of Ohio. ss. In the matter of 1 ' Judson D. Osborn, '. wn Bankruptcy, Bankrust. ) So. SU67. mHI8 18 TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THE X eth day of May, A. D. 1878, a warrant in bankruotcv was Issued ausinst the estate of Judson D. Osborn, of Columbus, In the county ' of Franklin, and Stat, of Ohio, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition. That me payment oi sny deots ana delivery or any property belonging to said bankrupt, to hlm or for, his use, and the transfer of any property by him are forbidden by law. That a meeting of the oreditors of the said bankrupt, to prove their claims and to choose one or more assignees of his .state will be held at a Court of bankruptcy, to be holden at th. offloe of th. Register, Columbus, Ohio.befor. John G.Mitchell, Rn., Kegiater, on the 20th day of Jane, A. D. 1S7B, at 10 o'clock a. ra, W. R. THRALL, U. 8. Marshal, aa Messenger. By Taos. S. Titi.ob, Deputy. W. E. GoKBRN, Att'y. It NEW Livery, Feed & Boarding Stable. JT. W. ATCIIEKSON HAS TAKEN THE STABLES RECENTLY occupied by the Transfer Co.,known as the Bucket e Barn, which has been painted and renovated. Particular attention paid to Boarders and Farmers' trade. Good Rigs at reasonable rates. Also a Hack. Please give me a call. ap6 3m 1 4p JAMES R. ENGLISH, WHOLEBIL1 AND BBTAIL G R O O E B, , DBALSB IS ! ,. Flour.Bacon and Choice Family Grooerles 40 NOBTII IIIUH ST. V Orders solicited, which will receive prompt attention. jeB 8m 1 8 Ip SUMMER WOOLENS. JOHN U. EICKENBACHER, MERCHANT TAILOR, m;23 3m 1 tp 178 N. HIGH ST. (Th. State Th. State Journal -es t clrcuu- aily In Oar - But the burly giant by his Bide waa missing, and at the retreat waa found alive and unharmed, secreted under a haycock. Boastful words and moral courage to face any danger rarely go together. True Economy In Farming. The lesson of the times that saving is essential to thrift, cannot well esoape any class of producers. Farmers have al ways understood the importance of econ omy, and now that others are learning it, will pretty surely be more strongly impressed with its necessity. Yet it is true, that all who seek to practice economy will not succeed, and the just inference follows that it is because they do not properly understand in what economy consists. To very many farmers, everything paid out ia instinctively regarded as bo much taken from their profits. Exoepting the seed sown, which they oan see springing up and perfecting its fruits, there is nothing in farm operations which they regard aB an investment. The labor employed in cultivating and harvesting the crop, in building fences to protect it, the barns to store it, the manure used to enrich the soil, and the labor and money needed to drain it, all seem to them to be merely expenses to be deducted from the crop after selling, and therefore to be everywhere diminished to the smallest possible margin. It is this view which in some sections of the country, and among old fogy farmers, makes the agricultural population the most prejudiced opponents of progress and improvement in farm methods and operations. The true view of farm economy eeema to ub to be to regard the farm as so muoh fixed capital, and all tbe improvements that can be made on it as an investment, which, if wisely made, adds to its profits. In this light, tbe more freely the farmer uses his money, the faster it will return to him. It is true of other things in farming besideB seed sowing, what Solomon wrote: "There is tbat ecattereth yet in creased, and there is that withholdeth more than Is meet, but it tendetb to pov erty." It Ib to this last evil that men In tbese times are especially exposed, money is so hard to get, that any nee of it except to hoard it, seems like tempting loss. But the very fact that money ib bo hard to get at, is exactly the reason why it may Bafely be used for anything really necessary to conducting one's business. Everything is down to its lowest point. Whatever changes there may be, must therefore be an advanoe. Heretofore the market has been constantly falling. Hence whatever was bought has necessarily sold at a loss. This is th. reason why men in all kinds of business have been constantly loosing money. The farmer is no exception. He has for years been growing crops at one rate of prices and selling them at a lower rate. In almost every grain, the price each year haa been a decline from that of the year before. He has each year paid a higher rate of wages than the market for hie crops would warrant, because wages are fixed by the price of products the previous year. It is pretty rata to say now that the bottom has been reached, and if so that natural condition of thingB in which there is a profit in every form of well directed labor returns. Farmers and producers of all kinds are exhausted and disheartened by continued lower prices year by year, atd are consequently preparing to bow and plow and produce less than ever before. The very reasons that have produced this result are the very ones which should have mnuenced farmers in the opposite direction. It is pretty certain that it will cost less to make a crop in 1878 than it has before since 1860, and this fact is the best poBsible guarantee ot pront to tneproducer. Samuel Kearney was physically the best man in Mendota, Illinois. His strength and endurance were remarkable, and his powers gained for him the office ' of constable. Mrs. Sheahan, a young widow, was almost equally famous as an athlete, These two were coupled in courtship, and the appropriateness of their pairing seemed clear; yei 11 iea 10 a fearlul tragedy. Kearney was overbear ing in bis conduct, ana on. a ay ne attempted, playfully at first, to compel Mrs. Sheahan to sit in a chair. She resisted, and th. athletic lovers were soon engaged in an angry struggle. Kearney was un-abls to overcome the powerful woman by fair means, and, in a frenzy of rage, he shot at ber, chased her out of the house, and killed her with a knife. Then he oommitted suicide.

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CBfclQHTON, A.tt orne ya t-Ij attct. 14 IMoneer Block, 4 olmubnH, Collections promptly attended to. myUditwU' ATT ORNE Y- A.T-I AW. NO. Tl NORTH HIGH ST., Denifl & FerBon Blonfe) Columbus, 0. Hitch, I't-orl mill ll(i'l SIm. , mi,t, a. w. rHANcraoo. COMITY & FRANCISCO, l-UBUSUKUH AMI I'UOPHIil'OUS. A. W. FRANOIHCO, General Hasager Congressional Bnmmary. Jom 8. Senate M. resolution .was offered to appoint a select committee of eight to inquire into and investigate all the charges of fraud at the Presidential election in South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Oregon, etc. ordered printed .The further consideration of the Texas Pacifio Railroad bill was postponed until December Messrs. Edmunds, Allison, In- galls, Hoar, Davis of Illinois, White and Jones of Florida were appointed the committee aBked for by Senator Matthews Bills passed : Modifying the contract with James B. Bads; making appropriations for the army; to pay the award of the Halifax Fish Commission The report of the conference committee on the St ilitary Academy bill was agreed to. Eouae Reports were submitted in reference to the contested election case in the Fifth district of South Carolina, the majority declaring there wbb no ejection and the -. ... a.ll. in ...titla,! imuuruy UlttlULBlUlUg LUt ouiauo " cui.bisu to the seat ordered printed Resolution passed : Authorizing the subject of goloid coinage to be submitted to the National Monetary Congress Tbe House in committee of the Whole concluded the consider ation of the General Deficiency bill and re ported it back, and it was passed A night session was Held lor aenate only. indications for the Tennessee and 0iio Valley Rising barometer, near.'y stationary temperature, west to north winde and rain areas, followed by dear cr partly cloudy weather. Gold cloned in New York Saturday at 100,. Tbi killing of a fine buffalo at the City Park yesterday will disappoint many citi zens who took pride in the coneiderable nucleus of a menagerie at that place, His bisonship was a fine specimen, six years old, and it ia said he cannot be replaced under four hundred dollars. His " taking off" was in consequence of his belligerent disposition, which found vent mainly against the fence which surrounded him, and which wan not strong enough to resist hta attacks. It might have been cheaper to spend some of the public money in substantial carpenter work. In response to an inquiry, Secretary Evarts Baid that the Nations which had accepted invitations to the Silver Conference were Greece, Switierland, Holland, Bussia and Austria. Determinate answers had not yet been received from Germany, England and France. The Secretary has hopes, however, that the re. spouse from England and France will be lavoraoie; nut as yet be naa no othclai in formation one way or the other. These Powers, he is informed, have the ques tion under consideration, and he expects Determinate answers within a snort time, BY TELEGRAPH TO TBS OHIO STATE JOURNAL FOREIGN. The Latest Phase or Cuban A Hairs. Havana, Jane 9. Captain General Jovellar yesterday received the following official telegram : Los Tckas, June 8. At seven thi morning the man of-war Guadalquirier sailed from Hanate Bay for St. Thomas, having on board the so-calledGeneral-in-Chief and th. latest President of the Cuban Kepublio, Major General Vicente Garcia and his companions. Th. T. Deum was sung this morning in the Havana Cathedral foe the restoration of peace in the preeenoe of the Captain General, authorities and a large congregation. Private reports eay Martiner, (Jampos will arrive in Havana about the middle of next week. He is now engaged in the peace festivities of Santiago DeLuba. The Analrlan Army to be Placed on a War rooting. Vienna. June 9. The New Free Press. announces that six divisions of the Austrian army are to be placed in a few days on a war footing, so that means may be in readiness to execute the decisions of the Congress affecting Austria. More Bulgarian Outrages. rovTANTiopiJt. June 9. The Bul garians continue to commit atrocities in the plain of Arda, and the Mussulmans are fleeing to Bhodape mountains. It is said nineteen villages have been burned, several old men crucified, and many women violated. Betrograde Movement or tbe Bus-Ian..Conbtahtihopli;. June 9. The Rus sians are making retrograde movements at various points. The railway between Varna and Rust-ohuk will shortly be reopened. Turkey's Memorandum to tho Con. stress Favorable to peace. Ht. Petkbsbobg. June 9. The Journal de St. Petersburg, discussing Turkey's memorandum to the Congress, says it will not succeed in creating a split among the Powers. Tbe Emperor'. Condition Improv ing- Berlin, June 9. The official bulletins to-day report the Emperor's strength and appetite increasing. The Emperor leu bis bed to-day inree nours ana recuneu in an arm chair. Temporary Foreign Minister. Pabis, June 9. In the Cabinet Council it has been proposed to entrust Du-faure with the functions of the foreign ministry during the absence of Wadding-ton.Serious lllnvaa or tbe Empress or HOH1S. St. Peterbboro, June 9. The Empress of Bussia is seriously ill of fever and inflammation of the pleuri. Sentence or Bealb Quashed. Belohade. June 9. Prince Milan has quashed the sentence of death upon ex-Minister Tchumitcb. WASHINGTON. A SUBFEHA FOR SENATOR MATTHEWS. Washington, June 9. It is currently reported that Senator Matthews was served last night with a subpena to up-near before the Potter committee, but the Sergeant-at-Arms at a late hour to-night naa received no rcpors iruui uia uepmj subpena clerk, in whose hands it was placed. It has not yet been served. There is no doubt it will be to-morrow morning. EDMUNDS DISIRES TO BE IX9USED. Senator Edmunds will to-morrow ask to be excused from service on the special committee appointed by request of Mr. Matthews to inquire into matters touch ing the laBt Presidential election in Louisiana. Mr. Edmunds has been suffering from malaria and desires to return home immediately after adjournment. BOND APPROVED. . The bond of ex-Governor Packard, of Louisiana, as Consul to Liverpool, has been received at the State Department and approved. CEIME AND CASUALTY. Ballroad Collision. Brackville. Ont June 9. The ex press from Montreal ran into a special engine this morning. The fireman of the latter was injured. Both engines were badly smashed. The baggage and express cars were thrown down a bank. Fall or tbe Heats or an Amphithea terPolice Badly Beaten. Montreal, June 7. The seats in an atnnhitheater in a western suburb of the ciiv. gave way io-oay. a numuer were seriously injured. The police who attempted to disperse the crowd were attacked and badly beaten. Arrest or n Physician on Criminal tinnrge. Boston, June 9. Dr. Andrew J. Gil- son, of tbis city, was arrested io-oay, charged with performing an abortion on Mrs. Kebecca Haines, who died at Hing-ham yesterday. Tbe Condition or William Callon Bryant. New York. June 9. The condition of William Cullen Bryant to-night is not very favorable. He was resting quietly, but took nourishment less freely. Hie respiration is good, but pulse not quite so strong. The physicians do not look for any change within the next twenty-four hours. The Terrel Murder Trial. Special to tbe Ohio State Journal. Logan, 0., June 9. The attendance in the court room yesterday was greatly decreased, and the proceedings in the Terrel trial uninteresting. The defense have examined a dozen witnesses. Court adjourned at noon until Monday morning. Very Important ir True. Provibenob, B. I., June 9. The game betweea the Cbioagos and Providence oluba yesterday was interrupted by rain. SUMMARY DF SUNDAY'S NEWS. The steamer Exchange was burned at St. Louis about 2 o'clock Saturday morn ing. Loss about $10,000. The President has nominated John C. Fremont, of New York, Governor of Art- ions, and Jonn r. noyt, .oi micnigan Governor of Idaho, At the St. Louis races Saturday, Whis per won the three mile dash, Liatunah the first race, and Bill Bass took tbe consolation purse for beaten horses. A dispatch from Silver City, Idaho, save that about forty hostile Bannocks, camped at Juniper Creek, ten miles from Houtb Mountain, were aiscoverea oatur-day by a friendly Indian, A special from New Orleans, dated Saturday, says a reporter called1 on Mr. Hernandez to-day, and asked mm wnetn-er or not he offered Judge Levissee $100, 000. or anv part of such amount to get him to sign a certain Electoral College certificate. Mr. Hernandei refnsed to be interviewed on this or any other topic saying he did not want any statements of his put before the publio at present. He is going on to Washington, and expects to testify. Mrs. S. J. Wilson, a widow, and her niece, living near Greenfield, Indiana, were found murdered in their own house Saturday morning. There are prints of fingers on their throats, and the room showed that a terrible struggle had taken place. No clue to the perpetrators of the deed. The House Judiciary committee Saturday morning had under consideration the bill introduced by Mr. Kimmell, which provides for proceeding in the Supreme Court to test the validity of th Presidential title. No conclusion was reached, but the tenor of the debate clearly indicated that th. committee's report will be ad,-verse.A special from Desmoines, Iowa, says : Communists here say boldly that on the day when Congress is to adjourn (June 17) every oar-wheel will stop in th. United States, at noon. They are evidently preparing for some important event, and the fact that they apeak of tbe Communist picnio which ia to occur June 16, Sunday, in Chicago, is evident that they have sinister designs. It ia doubtful if they are enabled to carry them out, as they are carefully watched. Their leaders are in constant correspondence with outside parties, and have some arms and an organiztlion. The opinion among members of Con grew that the resolution to adjourn on the 17th will be rescinded and the session prolonged for a week or ten days is growing. Business in the House is not being pushed as rapidly as it ought to be, though the Senate is doing fair work. Saturday the latter body made good progress. It passed the Army Appropriation bill in a form which it is believed will bs accepted by the House, but not without a determination on the part of the latter to get all the bill, as passed by the House, provided for. The olause prohibiting the use of the army as a posse eomtlalus is retained with Blight modification. Ohio. A gang of counterfeiters were arrested at Cleveland on Saturday', the 8th ins'. The motion for a new trial in the More-head murder case, at Zanesville, has been overruled. A little son of O. P. Clifton, living near Pataskala, was thrown from a horse on the 7th inst. and killed. Mrs. Swisher, living sear Eaton, Preble county, fell down stairs on the 7th inst., death resulting almost instantly. Mason Chenowith, a Baptist minister, known throughout Illinois as John M. Wells, has been convicted at Lebanon, Warren county, of bigamy. Lida Murphy, a little girl about eight years old, was killed at New Portage, Portage county, on the 8th, by the accidental disoharge of a shotgun, which waB being removed from a bureau drawer. There will be a meeting of stockholders of the Cincinnati,8andusky and Cleveland Eailroad company, in Sandusky, June 26, to consider and take action rb to a modification of the lease of the Columbus road to the C. 8. & C. company. On the following day, Thursday, June 27, there will be a meeting at Springfield of the stockholders of the Columbus division of the road, to act upon the same question. John Beber, of Lancaster, Ohio, has purchased, through a friend in Ireland, the eight year old Btallion Kyrle Daly. He is represented as a powerful, thoroughbred horse from the county Clare, standing 16 hands and an ineh, bay, with black points, a long horse with a short back and on short legs, and is said to be one of the handsomest horses ever seen In Ireland. Foreign. Lord Beacontfield has Btarted for Berlin to attend the Congress. With his failing health the Sultan be comes more capricious and dimcuit to manage. Rumors have been prevalent that be is very seriouBiy in. It ia rumored that Lord Baaconelleld is to be made Duke after the Congress, but it is more probable he and Lord Salisbury will receive the decoration of the Garter. Advices from Constantinople represent that the Bulgarians throughout Koume-lia are perpetrating horrible atrooities on the Mussulmans. General Todleben has ordered vigorous measures of repression against the outlaws. Three Bulgarians, taken red-handed, were summarily executed at J)edeagatch. All traveling in Bosnia is stopped, the highways being in fested with robbers, principally Turkish deserters. The explosion in Evans's coal mines, Havdock. occurred at eleven o'clock in the morning. Woodpit colliery oonsists of two mines, Bavenshead and Florida. The explosion was confined to the last named. Men went to work at 6 a. m. Thorn were 250 men in the Woodoit col liery eighteen in the Bavenshead and the remainder in th. Florida mine, The men in the Bavenshead were got out immediately. One died. The others were much affected by after-damp, The two mines are connected by a tunnel, and it was in the working of the Florida mine, beyond tne lunnel, mat tne ex plosion occurred. It is the general opin ion that every man in that part of the mine is dead, explorers touna aeaa bedies of men and horses on every Bide, fearfully burnt and mutilated, giving evi dence of the dreadful foroe of the ex plosion. The bodies already found are all much dif figured. It will prooaoiy oe days before ail of the bodies are recov ered. Tbe Poller Investigation. The Cincinnati Commercial of yester day contains the following account of Saturaay s investigation ; The Potter committee met at noon, with a slimmer attendance than usual, Ordinarilv. the room is packed like sar dines in a box, and a crowd waiting out, in and across the passage. Accommoda tions for tbe press are as good as can be given in so small a space, out as there is but one uoor ana one winuowin ineruuiu, the conveniences for a Presidential inves tigation are limited. The first witness called was McKinney, Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court, who was Clerk of the Electoral Commission, .ml examined at coneiderable length by Mr. Cox touching the preparation of the electoral certificates for publication as an aonenrl i to the proceedings ot tbe Com mission, His testimony was foreshadowed in these dispatches last night, and his statements knocked tne weak ioun-it.tinn from under the big bugaboo, fixed up by the Democrats, who intended to make the country believe that the "Eieht-to-seven Commission" had been guilty of suppressing an important part ot tne eviaence inai was jam wiut. i. This attempt on the part of the demo crats included representations that the No. 3, or forged oertlhcate irom ajoujs-inna. was used bv the Electoral Commis sion. But the published proceedings of that body, anoui tne accuracy oi wuiun no question is raised, show that while all ihren sets of certificates from Louisiana were before the Commission, only on. of them, the first presented, was considered In deoidinir the Louisiana case. Having rllait (n th.t attamnt. misrepresentation is retorted to for th. purpose of making it appear that the omieaion of the forged set of certificates from the proceedings of the Electoral Commission was deliberate. The following abstract from the journal of the Commission of Tuesday, February 18, 1877, is quoted to clear up the doubt on that point, and to show the falsity and weakness of the Democratic story : The President Three certificates are before the Commissioners, to each of which there are objections. For my own convenience, I have numbered them one, two and three. Two of the objectors to certificates numbered one and three will now be heard under the fourth rule. Mr. Commissioner Garfield An th. certificate, numbered in the order they are presented to the two Houses? The President I have so numbered them, aa I am assured by the stenographer.Mr. Commissioner Garfield I wish to understand if they are in the chronological order of their presentation, The President They are. Each aide will be entitled to two hours. Two who support the views of the objectors to certificates Nos. 1 and 8, will be heard, and two of the objectors who support the objections to certificate No. 2. First, those supporting the objections to Nos, 1 and 3 will be heard. From the foregoing it will be perceived that the No. 8, or forged certificate, was repeatedly alluded to, and its omission from th. printed proceedings was, aa stated to day by Mr. McKinney, purely accidental. Duriog the examination there was a sharp passage between Mr. McMahon and General Cox. The latter called the attention of the Chairman to the fact that McMahon seemed to act more like counsel for the prosecution than an investigator. At this McMahon so far lost his temper as to reply that for the first time in his life he saw General Cox defending fraud and forgery. General Cox protested against jumping at conclusions. When the work was completed he would rest his character on his vote whether the return was a forgery or not. The Chairman administered a gentle rebuke, and the original harmony of the committee was restored.A. B. Levissee was the next witness, and was subjected to a lengthycrocs-examination, but no new facts were developed. A recesa was taken, and at 2 p. m. Vice President pro tem. Ferry took the stand, and was examined at length aa to the presentation to him of the certificates of Electors, especially those from Louisiana, as to his manner of receiving and reporting them, etc. His testimony was to the effect that in the cases of other States besides Louisiana he had suggested to the messengers that the endorsements by the Electors upon their packages were informal, and that in more than one instance the messengers did not insist that he (Mr, Ferry) should take the package, but instead they went away and returned, as in the instance of the Louisiana package, with amended or corrected indorsements. He stated that when he BttW upon tbe face any evidence of informality, he called the attention of the messenger to the fact and to the law on tho subject; but after h. took charge of the packages he allowed nobody to withdraw them. Upon conclusion of Mr. Ferry's examination the chairman laid before the committee a letter from Senator Matthews, re- anectfullv declining to appear before this committee, on the ground that he prefers to make before the Senate committee any statement he may see fit to offer. Mr. But ler interrupted tbe reading oi ine leuer ior the purpose of having reread that clause in which the Senator eayB that he is not officially informed of the matter before the Potter committee; knows nothing about it beyond what he bad seen in the public prints, and doesn't Know anytoing that will be of advantage to the commit tee in its investigation, liutier Bmiiea Bignificantly, puffed out his cheeks, and blew a ball whistle, ana men quieuy listened to the reading of the remainder of the letter, then, with unusual deliberation, he proceeded to make known hiB points of difference from Mr, Matthews. liis manner was quite impressive, and the crowa in the room leaned eagerly forward to hear him. There was great curioBity to know his purposes, and this was the first good opportunity he had to show his hand. Tbe other committeemen were deeply interested, and nobody interrupted him. He said this was a eerioua and im portant matter, affecting the privileges of the Houbo of Representatives, and while he holds a seat in that body he will not submit tamely to the denial of its rights. Everybody must answer the summons of the House, which must have the fullest Sower of obtaining testimony to do its uty as the grand inquest of the Nation. It. in s. bndv legislative in iorm, dui juui- cial in action. Impeachment depends upon the testimony we may get. If any one man can etay away from the committee, then every other man Btav away. it ia no excuse t out. as Mr. Matthews Has, -i don't know anything that will be of advantage to you ; nor is UBUinciem in answer to Bay, "mere is another court, and one court mUBt wan on tno oiner.- We IsBUfd a courteous and polite invite tinn to Mr. Matthews, and equal courteBy requires that he should appear. He must answer to our subpena. There ia no nrivileee allowed to a member of Congress to decline lO tell tuv truiu iu a tuun u. justice. Numerous precedents are on record, and one of them was afforded today bv Vice President Ferry to respond to our invitation by appearing before ub, although the Invitation to him mucb less iormai. never De- fore has that invitation been refused, Hanatnr Sumner and other asnators answered similar invitations In tbls Very room. Mr, Colfax, the then Vice President, was before a committee of investiga tion, and Senator Patterson, of New Hampshire, testified before the same com mittee on the matter of the investigation nf the Credit Mobilier. How does Sena tor Matthews know he does not Know anything? How does he know that we can Inot nrove!an alibi for Anderson have no friends to shield nor enemines to prosecute, but I want to know all the facts, and bo do the people of the country want to Know the Dottom tacts. Mr. Butler thereupon offered a resolu tion requiring a subpena to issue to Mat thews, and proposed tnat me committee go into secret session to further discuss the Bubject, which motion was objected to hv Governor Cox. who suggested that the resolution be modified, arguing that the sixth article of the Constitution exempts Congressmen from arrest, fuller, bow- ever, insisted that members can be arrested for contempt of Court. He desired to inai. the mieition of privilege. He sup- nosed originally that Matthews would filra an nnnnrtunitv to appear, and he of fered the motion,which was adopted by the committee, inviting Matthews to appear before the committee, on the assumption that it was a favor to Matthews. But Mr. Matthews has not said he could not leave hiB duty in the Senate. He offers no such mils, for not attending here. He de cline, for other reasons. We will hold night sessions or otherwise accommodate ourselves to such circumstances bb Mr. Matthews may state as reasons for not appearing. TbiB ia the court that will do him inatice. I After Butler had concluded his speech th. question was put and the committee unanimously adopted th. resolution just aa drawn by Butler, and adjourned till Monday. A subpena will be issued to Senator Matthews in th. meantime. Th. Florida Proceeding.. Th. committee i. In session in Jack sonville, Florida. Following is lb. Com mercial's report or the testimony : The Potter sub-committee had before them to-dav Samuel D. MoLin.ex-Seereta- ryof State.and lata President of the Board of State Canvassers. He testified at great lencth. bat developed verv little) that has aot already been mad. pnblie and printed la Congressional documents. H. gave details of th. manner of counting th. vote for Presidential Electors at the elec tion, and the part takes by certain prom inent Bepnblican statesmen in the interest of Mr, Hayes. In answer to question by the Chairman of the sub-committee, he stated that William E. Chandler, Hon. E. F. Noyes ana General Lew. Wallace were the most active in th management of the Repub lican count, aad.tbat while be didn't know that any on. of them was particularly designated as the leader, Governor Noyee was rather looked upon as such. In reply to th. question as to the mean ing attached to the telegram urging the personal friends of Mr. Hayes to come to Florida aa rapidly aa th. railroads could bring them, Mr. McLin said he under stood Governor Noyes and General Wallace to be the persons referred to. In this connection the witness said : "It was rep resented to me that Governor .noyes was the particular friend of Mr. Hayes,and that he represented to him that anything he (Noyes) would say the President would be responsible for. These representations came from William E. Chandler at one time, and from General Wallace at an other time. I don't know that Governor Noyes ever told me that he particularly represented the President further than that he was a warm personal friend. I never told Governor Noyee what Chandler and Wallace had represented to me. General Wallace told me on several occasions if Hayes was counted in that the members of the Beturning Board would be taken care of, and that Governor Noyes represented Mr. Hayes and spoke for him. William E. Chandler said to me that he didn't like to promise, but that he would promise, and at the same time would Bpeak for General Wallace, that if the State was canvassed for Hayes, at least the maiority of the Canvassing iioard should be taken care of, meaning myself and Cable, and that he was au thorized by General Noyes to say that same thing for him. I never mentioned this matter to Governor Noyes. I never said a word to bim about being rewarded at any time. Still, 1 always felt sure that General Noyes bad said so from what others told me. I believed it was all right, and never went to him to ask him anything about it. All this was before the Beturning Board had finally acted on the return?; but just after the decision of the Board, and on the eve of the departure of the visiting statesmen, the Republican members came to my house in a carriage, inoluding Governor Noyes, and thanked me very cordially for the action I had taken, and went on hopslully. 1 don't remember what was Baid on that occasion. There was no promise of any office, but I was told we had acted nobly." The question was here put to the wit ness if, in a general way, General Noyes did not, in substance, before the canvass was completed, promise that if the State was carried for Hayes he should be re membered and rewarded, to which he replied : "xeB, that is my rememDrance that he did, but not before the canvass. Gov ernor Noyes remained but a very short time after the canvass was made, but the promiBe of reward certainly depended upon the State going for Hayes," The witness was asked if he had been in correspondence with Governor Noyee af ter be lelt Florida, etc, ana a copy ot a letter was produced by Mr. Hiscock, a republican memner oi tne committee, which the witness said he believed he had written Governor Noyes. The letter is dated January 27, 1877, and addressed to Hon. E. F. Noyes. It recites that "lamentable changes have taken place since we parted on the 6th of December last Then we were hopeful and happy in the pleasant assurance that Governor Hayes would be inaugurated our next President. We are humiliated with the near approaoh of defeat not an honest defeat, but defeat that will be brought about by craveuly submission and sheer cowardice. As to Florida, recent developments Bhow that Democratic frauds and villainies were even greater than we had any idea of at the date of the canvass. But, my dear Gov ernor, what does all this amount to 7 when we have suoh men as Barlow among our great leaders, and when Sena tors cravenly quake in their bootB when they hear the rebel yell. If Tilden is in augurated it will be through the sheer cowardice and treachery of men that we were pleased to look upon as great and good men. At the present writing there does not seem to be a gleam of hope. I fear the black cloud of Democracy will never be removed. If rr health permitted, I would gladly seek a more congenial latitude, but as it is, I must brave the tempest of proscription, and meet the fate in store for me. Some of my friends have united in recommending me for appointment as United States District Judge for this State. I would be pleased to have you say a good word to the President in my behalf. How ever, I pray do not think that I prefer my claim on account of the recent canvass. I only performed my duty conscientiously, and if it proves unavailing, I will never cease to regret it as long aa I live." The letter goes on to Bay the writer 1b in feeble health, and subjeot to Demo cratic prosecution, and urges those rea sons lor appointment to some ouice, ana if he should fail to get an office there would be nothing left for him. The witness stated that he received a reply to his letter, but had lost it, and could not remember the contents. His examination will be resumed on Monday. Threats or Indian War. An Omaha special to the New Yotk Herald says : H. C. Deer, post trader at Spotted Tail Agency, has just discovered that Spotted Tail's banda have obtained a large supply of arms and ammunition within the last few weeks, from various sources. They are incensed at the gov ernment for its failure to remove them this spring as promised. They will ap pear to be quiet and hopeful till the dance, about June zo, when they will re volt ana go on tbe war path. Indians from Yankton Agency have promised to loin tbem. Spotted Tail's bands num ber, with iquawe and children, 6500, and tbe xanktons'JUUU. The Omaha Herald editorially says: "mere is danger oi an Indian war near home. The Indians are supplied with arms and ammunition. The cause of trouble Is that, as usual, the Government refuses to keep Its treaty with them." A Stage Improvisation. Joe Emmet, in " Fritz," sings a song swinging a string of bolognas. One night lately be inadvertently bit the orchestra leader on the head with his sausages, This gentleman evidently considered it a personal ineult, At all events, he stopped the music, laid down his baton, got off his stand and left th. orchestra, followed by all his men. who left their in struments behind them. For a moment Emmet waa kind of broke up, but not for long: for he simply said, after curious ly watching tbe laat man disappear into bis hole, "Veil, dot's all ride." Then, to tbe astonishment of the audience, he climbed down from the stage into the orchestra, collected all the various instru ments, and with tbem in his arms got back on the stage, the audience wonder ing all the time if he was sober. But they soon were reassured when Emmet picked up th. leader's violin and played "St. Patrick's day;" then the clarionet and played on it the "Sweet Bye-and- Bye;" then the cornet, with Levy's "Maud Waltz;" then, successfully, "Home, Sweet Home," with variations, on the trombone; the "Last Kose of Hummer" on tbe flute, and a polka of his own on the drum, and drumstick accompani ment. It ia needless to eay each feat was received with deafening applause, as probably none presened an idea Emmet was so versatile a musician. Instances or Longevity. An English writer who haa amused him self with some researches in an old work on "Health and Longevity," mentions the following remarkable oases of long li'e : The first was named "Isobel Walker, who lived in the parish of Daviot, Aber deenshire, and died 2d November, 1744, aged 112 years." The period of her birth was established beyond doubt by the records of the parish of Bayne, in Garioch, where she was born. Nothing remarkable is known regarding her mode of life, ex cepting that Bhe is said to have had "a placid temper, and to have oeen in mat medium state in regard to leanness and corpulence which is favorable to long life." She is represented as a plump-faced, cheerful woman, with no perceptible neck, and with an intelligent expression of countenance. The next individual was "Peter Garden, who lived also in Aberdeenshire, in the pariBh of Auohterless, and who died on the 12th of January, 1775, aged 131 years." He was above the average height, led a temperate and frugal life; was employed in agricultural pursuits to the last, and preserved his looks so well that he appeared to be a fresher and younger man than his son, who was far advanced in life." There have, the record goes on to say, "been several older people in Scotland than either isobel walker or reter war den. Among these was John Taylor, a miner at the Leadhillj, who worked at that employment till he was 121. He did not marry till he was 60, after which there were nine children born to bim. He saw to the last without epectaolee, had excel lent teeth, and enjoyed his existence till 1770, when he yielded to fate at the age of 132" The fourth venerable and antique per son mentioned is "Catherine, Countess of Desmond, who died at the age ot iw years, in the reign of King James I. She was a daugbter of tbe itzgeraids oi Dromana, in the county of Waterford, and in the reign of Edward IV, married James, fourteenth Earl of Desmond." She was in Eneland in the reign, and danced at court with Richard, Duke of Gloucester. It appean that ehe retained her mil vigor to an advanced period of life; and the ruin of the House of Desmond obliged her-to take a iotirney from Bristol to Lon don, to solicit relief from the court, when she was nearly 1VJ. She twice or thrice renewed her teeth, and is represented with a heavy and voluminous head-dress, and a most stern and masculine cast of feaf tures. Power ot Ihe Hand. It may be going too far to say that man may judge the charaoterof his fellow man by the manner in which he "ehakea bands." Hut there is certainly a signu- cance in thoBe busy members of the body which "he who runs may read." ihe creator of "Uriah Heep" has taught us not to trust the owner of limp, moiBt hands, which close cordially on nothing save their own possessions. Says a commentator on this subject: "It is the touch of a hand at a greeting which warms or chills my heart, and makes me know to a certainty how much or how little I ehall like the person before me. If the fingers close about my own with a short, quick, convulsive grasp, I know that he will snap, enarl, and finally quarrel, and that the least that I have to do with the owner of those wiry digits the better off I ehall be. If a nervous, cold hand glides into my own, and eeems disposed to lie there without life, I know at once that all my happiness would be as nothing in that awful palm, But if the hand grasps yours and holds it firmly, in strong, warm fingers, you are safe in cultivating the friendship of the owner. TheBe human hands! From the beginning of life they play an important part. "All the greatness of the earth has lain in the hollow of hand. The books, the music, tho pictures, the wonders of architecture, the intricacies of mechanism, the mvst ,rieB of science, and the governments of.ne countries, with all their God-like r duties of color, sound, symmetry, usefulness, progression and wisdom, have lain within a humon hand. The highest aspirations and realizations of the brain are broutrht to light through the hand, and tbe tenderest love and charity of the heart make the hand their dispensator. They can be tender ministers of comfort and peace, yet as cruel and full of venom as the bite of an asp. "And with all their power, with all their charities, their cruellies, tbeir ten der touches, their mischief, they are folded at last, and those who speak of us tell of the closing of eyes and the folding of hands as a part of our going away." Variety Show Business. Tony Pastor has been telling a Boston Herald reporter about the variety Bhow business, which he thinks ie vaBtiy better in every way now than thirty years ago. when ex-Sheriff Brennan ran the Hall of Novelty in Center street. Indeed, he declares that such plays as "Pink Dominos," Forbidden Fruit." and "Champagne and Oveters" would not be permitted in the better class of variety theaters. He holds, too, that the performers are, aa a rule, better paid than in the regular dramatic establishments. A good negro minstrel, according to this authority, gets from $50 a week upward. John Thompson, Billy F.mmerson and John Allen have received $250 each. Gua Williams, the singer of broken German, gets &S0UU a year and traveling expenses. Irish comedians are popular now in pairs, Harry and John Kernell get $175, Kelly and Ryan $150, and Pat Roonev $100 alone. Such couples as James Collins and Martha Wren, Andy and Jennie Hughes, John and Maggie Fielding, and the Garlands are paid from 100 to $12o. "Musical Bketcb artists"- those that play on a great variety of in struments, with negro comicalities inter spersedcommand from $75 to $100 a pair, and singers of farcical duets, like Charles Bodgers and Mattie Vickers, Jeppe and Fannie Delano, John and Leah Peaslev. and the Daytons about the same. The song and dance girls, who are always billed as sisters, and who are alwavs nrettv and good dancers, if not nne singers, range irom ou to siou per pair. The "serio-comic" singers, who do not dance, but must be excellent vocalists. and have attractive faces and clothes get siogly from $50 to $100. Among them are Georgina Smithson, Jennie Hughes, Mollis Wilson, Jennie Eogle, Hilda Tomaso, Alice Bennett, Jenni. Morgan, Nully Pieris and Erba Robeson. And last, out not least in the estimation of the gallery boys, Kitty o'lNeil, tne jig dancer, ia set down by Mr. Pastor at 1UU week. Blving. The perfection to which the art of div ing has been brought has necessitated the introduction oi some means ot enabling the diver to carry with him an artificial light. The fact is obvious tbat with a water-tight lantern, an ordinary oil-lamp conld be used, but that would involve a supply of air and a length of hose equal to that paid out to the man who carried it. To be of any practical utililv. however, a diver's lamp should have the maximum power of illumination, and any anggested application of gas or oil falls short of what is needed. Under those circum stances, two ingenious methods of lighting the bottom or tbe sea have been invented. and experience must decide which ia the more successful. The first is an electric lamp which appears to leave nothing to be desired in the ' matter of mere illuminating power, but doubts muy be entertained as to whether the necessary connections with tbe bat tery would not interfere with the free movements of the diver, or, on the other hand, whether hie movements would not disarrange them. The current necessary requires a large battery, and, unless that could also be submerged, connecting wireB would be required which would be liable to derangement by the motion of the vessel containing the battery. The lamp gives a light equal to 20,000 candles, and the arrangement of tbe carbonB haB been bo improved that it will burn uninterruptedly for four hours. The other method consists in the use of a simple spirit lamp, fed by oxygen, compressed in an iron cylinder. That arrangement has tbe advantage of allowing it to be, taken down by tbe man and moved about as he pleases, for the oxygen bottle can be slung over bis shoulder while be carries the lamp in bis band. Ihe light ib not bo brilliant as that produced by electricity, but appears to be sufficient for all the wants of the direr. Caring Beef Wnboat Salt. San Francisco Cor. Baltimore Sun.j Our system of salting meat makes it un healthy and distasteful. Why do we salt bones? Were they extracted, onethird the salt would suffice, and meat so cured would lose little of its nutriment, besides gaining in value. TwotbirdB ol the smoking might be dispensed with, and one cause of indigestibility greatly lessened. Modern mechanical skill can surely contrive a tool to diabone a ham, and let the salt have equal access inside and outside. The thick skin might be removed with equal benefit. Custom may claim the Bhape of the ham as important, but tbis obieclion would give way neiore the great superiority of the meat. Farmers would find profit in it for their own household. A boned turkey is always attractive. When raised far from market a turkey boned and slightly salted and smoked would find ready Bale at remunerative price. The Mexicans cure beef without salt. The first operation is to unbone it. Then it is cut into narrow strips and exposed to the sun till a" superficial cruet ib lormea to exciuae tne air. a sngnt smoking keeps insects away, It is usually kept in sacks in a dry place, and time doeB not injure it. It is now suggested that great improvement can be made in curing all meats without Bait, by some adaptation of the Alden fruit dryer. We bave Been Dent ana mutton snreaaea into broad ribbands, two inches thick, and passed through the AldenWrier and slight ly smoked tilt a etrong outer crust was formed. The cured meat was served to Bailors on a voyage to the Sandwich Is lands and back, and was eBteemed a great luxury compared with the best sailed mees beef. Some that was brought back to San Francisco satisfied the experimenters that this mode of curing meat is destined to come into general use. WliT Men are not Gallant. A writer in the Times thinks that the cause of the decay of gallantry may be traced to the nursery. He says : Are not the women themselves respon sible for whatever lack of courtesy they mar meet from men I In the brst place, the foundation ia prepared and earliest seeds are sown in tbe nursery, where women hold complete sway. The boy who is allowed to be rude to his Bisters and disrespectful to his mother, can hardly be expected, in after years, to b. courteous and gallant toward other women. It may seem hard that the boy should yield always; yet. if the rights of the weak, as bucu, are not respectea, we musi go back to the motto of Bob Boy : "Let him take who hath the power, while be may keep who can." - No one who takes note ot ttre iree ana easy manners of the girls of the day misses still in Bhort dresses, or in their first long ones, hail fellow well met with all the boys of their acquaintance can wonder that the Doya so treated, treat them in turn in the same way: that it never occura to them that gentleness and courtesy should be the first attributes of man in his dealings with woman. What lbs Thumb Does. A writer suenestB in tbe following par agraphs a convincing argument for the existence of a wise and skillful, a far- seems and all-powerful Designer : Have you noticed that when you wani to take hold of anything, a bit of bread, we will say, that it is always the thumb who puts himself forward, and that he is always on one Bide by himself, while the rest of tbe angers are on tne oiner r If the thumb is not helping, nothing Btopsinyour hand, and you don't know what to do with it. Try, by way of ex periment, to carry your spoon to your mouth without putting your thumb to it, and you will see what a long time it will take you to get tnrougu a poor nine plateful of broth. The thumb is placed in euoh a manner on your hand that it can face each of the other fingers, one after anotber, or an together, aa you please; and by tbis we are enabled to srasD.aa if with a pair of pinc ers, all objects, whether large or small. Our hands owe this perfection of usefulness to this happy arrangement, which has been bestowed on no other animal except the monkey, our nearest neighbor. Saying nnd Doing. His first battle tells the courage of the soldier. Many think before the battle that nothing can frighten them. When it begins they are panic-stricken, and die-graoe themselves by cowardice. Colonel Chester, ot Lionneoucut, wno commanaeo a company of his townsmen at Bunker Hill, used to tell a good story oi two ot his soldiers in that battle. A large and powerful man, standing by the side of a pale-faced youth of Blender figure, said to bis comraae ; "Man, you had better retire before th. fight begins; you will faint away when the bullets begirf to whit around your head." The pale stripling replied t "I don't know but I shall, as I never heard one; but I will stay and see." He did etar. and was Been by Colonel Cheater during the battle, oalm and firm, loading and bring with great oooiness, DIED. Boss At 7:45 Saturday morning, Mast Ass Bobs, wife of O. Born, Sr., aged sixty years, six months and ten days. Funeral will take place from family residence, No. 454 South Front street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend. New Advertiaementa. In the District Court of the United States 1 for the Southern District of Ohio. ss. In the matter of 1 ' Judson D. Osborn, '. wn Bankruptcy, Bankrust. ) So. SU67. mHI8 18 TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THE X eth day of May, A. D. 1878, a warrant in bankruotcv was Issued ausinst the estate of Judson D. Osborn, of Columbus, In the county ' of Franklin, and Stat, of Ohio, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition. That me payment oi sny deots ana delivery or any property belonging to said bankrupt, to hlm or for, his use, and the transfer of any property by him are forbidden by law. That a meeting of the oreditors of the said bankrupt, to prove their claims and to choose one or more assignees of his .state will be held at a Court of bankruptcy, to be holden at th. offloe of th. Register, Columbus, Ohio.befor. John G.Mitchell, Rn., Kegiater, on the 20th day of Jane, A. D. 1S7B, at 10 o'clock a. ra, W. R. THRALL, U. 8. Marshal, aa Messenger. By Taos. S. Titi.ob, Deputy. W. E. GoKBRN, Att'y. It NEW Livery, Feed & Boarding Stable. JT. W. ATCIIEKSON HAS TAKEN THE STABLES RECENTLY occupied by the Transfer Co.,known as the Bucket e Barn, which has been painted and renovated. Particular attention paid to Boarders and Farmers' trade. Good Rigs at reasonable rates. Also a Hack. Please give me a call. ap6 3m 1 4p JAMES R. ENGLISH, WHOLEBIL1 AND BBTAIL G R O O E B, , DBALSB IS ! ,. Flour.Bacon and Choice Family Grooerles 40 NOBTII IIIUH ST. V Orders solicited, which will receive prompt attention. jeB 8m 1 8 Ip SUMMER WOOLENS. JOHN U. EICKENBACHER, MERCHANT TAILOR, m;23 3m 1 tp 178 N. HIGH ST. (Th. State Th. State Journal -es t clrcuu- aily In Oar - But the burly giant by his Bide waa missing, and at the retreat waa found alive and unharmed, secreted under a haycock. Boastful words and moral courage to face any danger rarely go together. True Economy In Farming. The lesson of the times that saving is essential to thrift, cannot well esoape any class of producers. Farmers have al ways understood the importance of econ omy, and now that others are learning it, will pretty surely be more strongly impressed with its necessity. Yet it is true, that all who seek to practice economy will not succeed, and the just inference follows that it is because they do not properly understand in what economy consists. To very many farmers, everything paid out ia instinctively regarded as bo much taken from their profits. Exoepting the seed sown, which they oan see springing up and perfecting its fruits, there is nothing in farm operations which they regard aB an investment. The labor employed in cultivating and harvesting the crop, in building fences to protect it, the barns to store it, the manure used to enrich the soil, and the labor and money needed to drain it, all seem to them to be merely expenses to be deducted from the crop after selling, and therefore to be everywhere diminished to the smallest possible margin. It is this view which in some sections of the country, and among old fogy farmers, makes the agricultural population the most prejudiced opponents of progress and improvement in farm methods and operations. The true view of farm economy eeema to ub to be to regard the farm as so muoh fixed capital, and all tbe improvements that can be made on it as an investment, which, if wisely made, adds to its profits. In this light, tbe more freely the farmer uses his money, the faster it will return to him. It is true of other things in farming besideB seed sowing, what Solomon wrote: "There is tbat ecattereth yet in creased, and there is that withholdeth more than Is meet, but it tendetb to pov erty." It Ib to this last evil that men In tbese times are especially exposed, money is so hard to get, that any nee of it except to hoard it, seems like tempting loss. But the very fact that money ib bo hard to get at, is exactly the reason why it may Bafely be used for anything really necessary to conducting one's business. Everything is down to its lowest point. Whatever changes there may be, must therefore be an advanoe. Heretofore the market has been constantly falling. Hence whatever was bought has necessarily sold at a loss. This is th. reason why men in all kinds of business have been constantly loosing money. The farmer is no exception. He has for years been growing crops at one rate of prices and selling them at a lower rate. In almost every grain, the price each year haa been a decline from that of the year before. He has each year paid a higher rate of wages than the market for hie crops would warrant, because wages are fixed by the price of products the previous year. It is pretty rata to say now that the bottom has been reached, and if so that natural condition of thingB in which there is a profit in every form of well directed labor returns. Farmers and producers of all kinds are exhausted and disheartened by continued lower prices year by year, atd are consequently preparing to bow and plow and produce less than ever before. The very reasons that have produced this result are the very ones which should have mnuenced farmers in the opposite direction. It is pretty certain that it will cost less to make a crop in 1878 than it has before since 1860, and this fact is the best poBsible guarantee ot pront to tneproducer. Samuel Kearney was physically the best man in Mendota, Illinois. His strength and endurance were remarkable, and his powers gained for him the office ' of constable. Mrs. Sheahan, a young widow, was almost equally famous as an athlete, These two were coupled in courtship, and the appropriateness of their pairing seemed clear; yei 11 iea 10 a fearlul tragedy. Kearney was overbear ing in bis conduct, ana on. a ay ne attempted, playfully at first, to compel Mrs. Sheahan to sit in a chair. She resisted, and th. athletic lovers were soon engaged in an angry struggle. Kearney was un-abls to overcome the powerful woman by fair means, and, in a frenzy of rage, he shot at ber, chased her out of the house, and killed her with a knife. Then he oommitted suicide.